Kitchen Styles - Tile Styles- Limestone Tile

Natural Stone - Limestone

Pros: Wide range of soft colors for creating a soothing, contemporary environment. Makes for an ideal countertop surface in its harder, denser varieties, which resemble granite in their durability. Excellent for showers and bathroom flooring as it offers sure footing.

Cons: Soft, porous limestone can scratch, etch and stain much more easily than the dense varieties. Sealing helps to prevent staining, but will not solve problems with scratching and etching. Penetrating sealer should be applied to countertops, floors and in wet areas. Not recommended for outdoor flooring in areas prone to freezing. Can be pricey.

Installation tips: Substrates must be able to bear a heavy load and be rigid, clean, dry and flat. Concrete or a 1-2 layer of 3/4" plywood and 1/2" cement backer board combination are best for floors. Can be installed vertically in dry areas on drywall, green board, masonry or plaster in excellent condition. Blend tiles from all crates to ensure good color flow. Cut using a diamond-blade wet saw or a diamond-blade angle grinder. Light colored tiles should be set with a white modified thinset or marble and granite mix using a trowel that corresponds to the thickness of the tile. Dark colored tiles can be set using a gray modified thinset. Seal tiles well before grouting.

Care and maintenance: Prevent scratching from debris by employing walk-off mats at all entrances. Natural stone tiles are porous and should be sealed with a penetrating sealer. Clean be sweeping, vacuuming and mopping with a gentle neutral pH cleaner or stone soap as needed.

  

Limestone Collection by Daltile